Streaming stories - Page 9
Is Netflix and co slowing down your internet?
Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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Is TV streaming impacting ISP performance? Large dips in speed evident during peak viewing hours, according to TrueNet.
Apple attempts to lock down Taylor Swift for music app
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Apple is reportedly in talks with music artists in order to gain exclusive content for its upcoming music service, Beats Music.
TV networks to take legal action against ISPs? Yeah Right
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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British TV networks may soon clash with ISPs in court, but with viewers already streaming, will lawsuits turn the tide or just be futile?.
Apple snubs NBC for upcoming TV streaming service
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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In the past few weeks, rumours have been floating around that an Apple-branded streaming television service would launch this year, with 25 channels.
Freeview shakes it up with FreeviewPlus
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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FreeviewPlus will marry broadcast television with on-demand content allowing viewers to watch catch-up and premiere shows on their TV.
Samsung ups its TV-streaming game with new deals
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Samsung Smart TVs in NZ enhance streaming with exclusive Netflix and PGA Tour apps, offering unrivalled on-demand content.
Rumours of Apple’s TV service gains momentum
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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Apple is reportedly in talks with programmers including CBS, 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney to launch a subscription-based streaming TV service this.
Vodafone scores Netflix contract
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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Vodafone has today announced it is teaming up with Netflix as the exclusive communications launch partner in New Zealand.
TVNZ relaunches on-demand service
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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TVNZ OnDemand reboots with Brightcove, offering viewers personalised, cross-platform streaming experiences on its revamped service.
Netflix to add ANZ 'local flavour' - but where's the Kiwi content?
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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There is no confirmed comment yet on what, if any, New Zealand-made content will be made available through Netflix.
Sky go after online sports fanatics with Fan Pass
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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Us Kiwis are almost as mad about sports as we are about our TVs, and this hasn’t exactly escaped the attentions of the clever folks at Sky TV.
Auckland council spends 120k on video streaming
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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Auckland Council invests NZD $120,000 in new live-streaming service to enhance transparency and public engagement in local governance from 5 February.
Competition heats up for Netflix in ANZ
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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Netflix faces a heated battle for supremacy in ANZ as local giants like TVNZ, Spark, and Sky TV amp up their streaming game ahead of the global giant's launch.
Spark customers to get free Lightbox for a year
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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Spark currently has more than 600,000 home broadband customers, and each will have access to a free year-long Lightbox subscription.
Kiwi youth indulging in illegal downloads
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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Almost half of those surveyed admit to unauthorised streaming of TV programmes and almost a third indulge in unauthorised downloading of movies.
Australian video streaming solutions distributor looking for NZ resellers
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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Australian wearable video streaming solutions distributor m-View plans to enter the New Zealand market, targeting government and emergency services.
Spotify reveals most streamed music of 2014
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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Spotify's Year in Music reveals Ed Sheeran as the most streamed artist of 2014, with over 860 million listens worldwide.
Netflix is coming to New Zealand next year
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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Netflix has announced the internet movie and TV subscription service will be available in New Zealand and Australia in March 2015.
The music industry's move to digital: Stairway to heaven or highway to hell?
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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In a digital era, musicians ditch traditional sales for online engagement, leading to a mixed reception and redefining success.
Netflix's coming to NZ - That's right, you heard me...
Wed, 4th Jun 2014
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Netflix, the streaming giant with over 50 million subscribers, is set to launch in Australia and New Zealand in early 2015. Get ready for binge-watching!.